From the Office of Richard McBride April 1 - 5

Parents & Caregivers of 3-5 year olds:

For more information see the included poster

Please update your email address books - our office email is now faster to type in!

mcbride@sd40.bc.ca (the longer richardmcbrideoffice email still works)

Mark Your Calendar

Wednesday April 3

Understanding Mental Health: an evening with

Andrew Baxter

April 3rd 6:30-8:30pm Herbert Spencer, 605 2nd St

Interactive sessions on The Teenage Brain; Teenage Stress; Common Myths About Mental Illness; Getting Help & more.

RSVP: psamra@sd40.bc.ca

A Division 15 & 19 STEM Activity: Grade 1 and K buddies first looked at a couple of sample catapults. They then thought about the materials that they would use. They had a choice of elastics, craft sticks, multi-sized metal clips, plastic spoons, clothes pegs. They drew and labelled a design. This required a lot of talking and cooperation in terms of selection of materials and the design. When the design was complete, they began to construct the catapult. They had an opportunity to test it out in the classroom and to make any changes they felt were needed. The next day, we went outside to launch Lucky Charms (in honour of St Patrick's Day)!

Spuds in Tubs Divisions 12, 15, 17

Students in Mrs Stewart, Mrs Whyte Ms Thompson’s

classes are beginning a spring inquiry about plants and

where our food comes from through participation in the Spuds in Tubs program. Mrs Stewart’s class began their inquiry this week using the

scientific skills such of observing and questioning.

Our seed potatoes are planted! We wonder what

we’ll notice when we return from Spring Break!

Thank you to all those families who were able to take part in our family charter evening!

It was a fun evening with delicious refreshments, laughter, and learning.

NEWWESTSCHOOLS.CA

School Board Office, School District No 40 @NewWestSchools 811 Ontario Street, New Westminster, BC @NewWestSchools T 604 517 6240 | E info@sd40.bc.ca

Available for parents and caregivers of children aged 3

– 5 years old.

Parents, caregivers and 3 to 5 year olds!

Join us for a free, fun-filled early learning experience.

Ready, Set, Learn is about

providing information to support

your child`s early learning and

development. New Westminster

School district invites

parents/caregivers and their 3-5

year olds to join us for a free, fun-

filled early learning experience.

The morning will include a Cosmo Pop Up Circus stage

show, crafts, snacks, and a variety of engaging and

educational activities geared toward active participation

in a playful format. Participants will receive early

learning resources and have an opportunity to meet with

a number of our community partners.

Friday April 5, 2019

9:30-11:30am

Lord Kevin Elementary Gymnasium

1010 Hamilton Street

No registration required.

Please check our website for more information.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 11:00 AM - 2 :00 PM

CENTURY HOUSE620 EIGHTH STREET

SpringBreak

PreschoolParent and Tot Indoor Playland (1 - 5 years)Enjoy a morning of energy burning activities and play! This parent involved structured drop-in program provides a vari-ety of fun and interactive activities and interactive games for young ones to enjoy with their parents. It’s a fun environment for you and your little one to play while also meeting other families from the neighborhood.Queensborough Community Centre 604.525.7388Monday & Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30 am OngoingDrop-in Fee: $3.00 for parent and one child $24.00 for a 10-session pass

Playful Preschoolers (2 - 4 years)Here is a great program for tots to interact through group games, arts, crafts and musical activities. Children will ex-plore and learn from painting, blocks, puzzles, construction and Playdough. Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100Thursday, 9:30 - 11:00 amMarch 21Registration Fee: $11.00 21070

Tot Explorers (3 - 5 years) Discover the beauty of Queens Park while learning about plants, trees, insects and other nature wonders. Preschool-ers will indulge in nature collages, printmaking, hiking and outdoor fun and games. Dress for the weather and bring a healthy snack. Queen’s Park Picnic Shelter 604.777.5100 Tuesday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm March 19 21081March 26 21082Registration Fee: $15.00

Mini Chefs (3 - 5 years)You are never too young to learn your way around a kitchen. Prepare some healthy snacks and refreshments in this fun cooking workshop. Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100Friday, 10:00 - 11:30 amMarch 22 21071March 29 21072Registration Fee: $15.00 Queensborough Community Centre 604.525.7388Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pmMarch 26 & 28Registration Fee: $28.50 20876

Jamboree Dance Workshop (4 - 6 years)Here is a fun way to be introduced to a variety of dance styles, ballet, jazz and tap. Come out and see which form of dance you like most.Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100Thursday, 10:00 - 11:30 amMarch 28Registration Fee: $12.00 21073

Music Makers Day Camp (4 - 6 years)Sing, clap and play together! Music Makers will test out new ways to make music, learn the basics of rhythm & pitch and participate in a variety of group song activities. No previous musical skill required. Instructor: Kaitlin DeavyAnvil Centre Studio 417 604. 527.4640Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pmMarch 25 - 29 Registration Fee: $80.00 21007

ChildrenCrafts from Around the World (5 - 8 years)Take a flight around the world and visit five different coun-tries to learn about their celebrations and culture. Each day you will create a variety of fun crafts and learn to say some words in the country’s native language to understand the new places you’ve visited. All supplies included.Irving House 604.527.4640Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm March 25 - 29Registration Fee: $65.00 21065

SpringBreakMarch 16 - 31, 2019March 16 - 31, 2019

www.newwestcity.ca

Spring Garden Crafts (5 - 8 years)Spring is a time of renewal and a time to get back into the garden! Join us as we make a variety of crafts including seed bombs, sun catchers, leaf bowls, and painted pots, and learn about Irving House’s Heritage Garden as we spend time out-side each day. All supplies included.Irving House 604.527.4640Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:00 pm March 25 - 29Registration Fee: $70.00 21066

Cartooning Day Camp (5 - 8 years)Learn to draw characters, create short narratives through im-age and text, and discover the endless possibilities of cartoon-ing. This program will introduce curious minds to comic strips, trading cards, animated flip-books and more! On Friday in-vite your family to our finale showcasing all your fabulous work! Instructor: Melissa Thorpe.Anvil Centre Studio 411B 604. 527.4640Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pmMarch 25 - 29 Registration Fee: $89.00 21023

Weird Science (5 - 11 years)Tap into your inner scientist by conducting a variety of inter-active, fun and silly experiments. This hands on session will include lots of fun games too!Queensborough Community Centre 604.525.7388Monday & Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:00 pmMarch 25 & 27 Registration Fee: $44.50 20873

Club Royale Junior Spring Break (5 - 8 years)This exciting day camp will keep children active and off the couch. Activities will include swimming, skating, crafts and gym games. The week will end with a fun fabulous Friday! Bring a lunch, snack and water each day. Before and after care is available for $4.75 per hour.Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm March 18 - 22 21058 March 25 - 29 21064Registration Fee: $225.00 Monday, March 18 21043Tuesday, March 19 21048Wednesday, March 20 21059Thursday, March 21 21051Friday, March 22 21055Monday, March 25 21049Tuesday, March 26 21047Wednesday, March 27 21060Thursday, March 28 21062Friday, March 29 21067Registration Fee: $50.00

Club Royale Kids Spring Break (7 - 13 years)Spend your spring break with thrills, adventure and excite-ment! Each day will challenge your creativity, motor skills and imagination. Activities include crafts, games, skating, swimming and outtrips. Please dress according to the weath-er and bring your lunch and swim gear daily. Get ready for some wild and wacky fun. Before and after care is available for $4.75 per hour.Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm March 18 - 22 21050March 25 - 29 21057Registration Fee: $250.00Monday, March 18 21045Tuesday, March 19 21054Wednesday, March 20 21063Thursday, March 21 21052Friday, March 22 21056Monday, March 25 21069Tuesday, March 26 21046Wednesday, March 27 21044Thursday, March 28 21053Friday, March 29 21061Registration Fee: $55.00

Looking for more programs!Check out all our Spring

programs at www.newwestcity.ca

UME Video Game Design Camp (5 - 9 years)Bring your passion for play and creative mind to this full-day camp and become a master game designer! Your UME Acad-emy instructor will teach you how to think, design and create like a professional game developer and teach you how to use Unity, the software that game developers, scientists and engi-neers use to create interactive games and explore ideas. We’ll bring the laptops, art supplies and digital content to keep you energized for an awesome week!Queensborough Community Centre 604.525.7388Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pmMarch 18 - March 22 Registration Fee: $180.00 20880

Sports of All Sorts (5 - 11 years)Participants will enjoy high energy gym games, variety of sports games and action packed activities. Please dress for activity and bring a snack. Queensborough Community Centre 604.525.7388Tuesday, 1:00 - 4:00 pmMarch 26 Registration Fee: $22.50 20881

Spring Pottery at Queensborough (6 - 11 years)Projects will include designing and glazing a kiln fired food safe cookie jar and a garden sculpture such as a garden gnome or pirate ship, all supplies included. Be ready for ac-tive games! Queensborough Community Centre 604.525.7388Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pmMarch 18 - 22Registration Fee: $97.50 20879

Spring Pottery at Centennial (6 - 10 years)Chase winter away with colour! Brightly painted petal plates with matching cups for tea. Fruit bowls decorated with bold textures and designs. Let’s not forget to make little bunnies or garden gnomes to welcome spring. Explore with clay and fimo. All pot-tery clay will be kiln fired and painted with food safe glazes.Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100Monday - Thursday, 1:30 - 3:30 pmMarch 25 - 28Registration Fee: $88.40 21078

Creative Sparks: Spring Break Camp (4 - 12 years)Enroll your child in a full day of exciting and thoughtful pro-gramming at the Anvil Centre! Participants rotate through classes taught by dedicated professionals within their fields: Theatre Basics, Drawing & Cartooning, Creative Movement and Printmaking. Also, the New Westminster Museum & Archives and the New Media Gallery will be providing guided tours and accompanying activities. Each class runs for 1.5 hours and the program includes supervised lunch and snack times. Kids spend the day learning a variety of technical skills while getting plenty of time for movement and creative personal expression.Anvil Centre 604. 527.4640Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pmMarch 18 - 22Class A 4 - 5 yrs Studio 411 20936Class B 6 - 8 yrs Studio 413 20954Class C 6 - 8 yrs Studio 415 20958Class D 9 - 12 yrs Studio 417 20959Registration Fee: $305.00

Jamboree Dance Workshop (6 - 8 years)Here is a fun way to be introduced to a variety of dance styles. Basic steps will be taught in Ballet, Jazz and Hip Hop. See which form of dance you like most.Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100Thursday, 12:00 - 2:00 pmMarch 28Registration Fee: $18.00 21077

Great Art Adventure (6 - 10 years)Art takes an adventurous twist in this exciting and imaginative program. Explore the wonders of 3-dimenional works as you create with cardboard, mixed-media art and more. Experi-ment with colour through drawing and painting and building unique pieces of art. Bring a snack and drink.Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100Monday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pmMarch 25 Registration Fee: $36.00 21074

Rock Star Day Camp (7 - 13 years) Have you always wanted to stand on stage and rock out with your friends? Rock Star Music Camp is your big moment! Form a band, play a new instrument and learn the basics of music at this 4-day rock adventure! No previous musical skill required. Instructor: Kaitlin DeavyAnvil Centre Studio 417 604. 527.4640Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pmMarch 25 - 29 Registration Fee: $80.00 21008

Spring Break Outtrips (Grades 6 - 10)New West Youth Services is planning outtrips to all of the best places this Spring Break. Pick-up and drop-offs will be at the New West Youth Center, and Queensborough Community Centre. Registration includes transportation, admission, and staff supervision. Participants should bring lunch, snacks, wa-ter, and bathing suit and towel where appropriate. New Westminster Youth Centre 604.515.3801Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pmMarch 19 Swimming and MovieRegistration Fee: $20.00 21034March 21 Apex Adventure Plex Registration Fee: $46.04 21033March 26 Clip and Climb Registration Fee: $30.79 21035March 28 Play dome Registration Fee: $47.45 21036

Babysitter Training and Adventure Week (11 - 14 years)This is an excellent opportunity to complete the Canadian Safety Council Babysitter Training Course while also having fun swimming, exploring City parks and playing games. You will learn effective, safe and knowledgeable childcare skills and then test them by assisting with childminding and pre-school programs. Please bring (daily) a lunch, bathing suit and towel. Dress for working with children and possibly get-ting a little messy. Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pmMarch 18 - 22Registration Fee: $190.00 21080

Babysitter Training Course (11 - 15 years)This is an excellent opportunity to complete the Canadian Safety Council Babysitter Training Course. You will learn ef-fective, safe and knowledgeable childcare skills in a peer friendly environment. Certificates are awarded to those who successfully complete the course.Queensborough Community Centre 604.525.7388Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 11:00 am - 3:00 pmMarch 25 - March 27 Registration Fee: $61.50 20744

CPR/AED for Youth (11 - 18 years) Students will be trained and certified for CPR level C and AED by a qualified instructor in a youth friendly environment.Queensborough Community Centre 604.525.7388Saturday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pmMarch 23 20765Thursday, 1:00 - 5:00 pmMarch 28 20822Registration Fee: $85.00

Traditional Hand Sewing Made Easy (12 - 14 years)Before the 1800s, women spent many hours sewing clothes for themselves and their families by hand. Learn how to sew basic stitches and create hand-made projects like lace arm warmers, an embroidered bracelet and a fascinator. Each week we will look at hand-sewn artefacts from the Museum’s collections. All supplies included.Irving House 604.527.4640Monday - Friday, 9:30 - 11:30 amMarch 18 - 22Registration Fee: $67.50 21041

Paint/Draw/Sculpt Day Camp (6 - 13 years)This dynamic camp teaches young minds to think in two and three dimensions through painting, drawing and sculpture. Encouraging creativity and confidence, discover the thrill of creating art through a wide variety of media, including acryl-ics, clay, pencil and more. Projects are designed to foster imagination, build artistic skills and provide a fun, fresh ap-proach to art. Enjoy a new set of projects and themes each session! Instructor: Noelle HorrocksAnvil Centre Studio 413B 604. 527.4640Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (6 - 8 yrs) 21009Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm (8 - 13 yrs) 21018March 25 - 29 Registration Fee: $86.00

Chefs Are Us (6 - 12 years) Tantalize your taste buds with this hands-on cooking pro-gram. Prepare some healthy snacks and refreshments while learning about food safety and kitchen smarts.Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100 Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:30 am March 20 21075March 27 21076Registration Fee: $15.00

Theatre Intensive: Take the Stage! (7 - 15 years)The play’s the thing! Whether your first or hundredth time, this drama class will open your eyes to character and script work, strengthen ensemble building and help you find your confidence onstage. Learn to create a character from scratch and explore a story from your own imagination while deepening your fundamental skills of drama. Instruc-tor: Seamus Fera.Anvil Centre Dance Studio & 411A 604. 527.4640 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (7 - 10 years) 210041:00 - 3:30 pm (10 - 15 years) 21511March 25 - 29 Registration Fee: $80.00

Mini Coding: Game Design Day Camp (6 - 13 years)Create your own video game! In partnership with UME Acad-emy experts, learn creative problem solving skills, physics and math through the game design process using today’s top games, tools and technology. There is also time to create, play and evaluate games while finishing with an open house showcasing their creations to family and friends. Hardware and software provided. Instructor: UME Academy.Anvil Centre Studio 413A 604. 527.4640Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (6 - 8 yrs) 21025Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm (8 - 13 yrs) 21026March 25 - 29 Registration Fee: $150.00

Unlocking The Secrets Of Magic Camp (8 - 12 years)Join professional magician Paul Albertson and learn to per-form amazing beginner magic tricks with confidence, com-munication and coordination. You will play magic theatre games, learn cool magic tricks, watch magic videos and per-form magic in teams! The program ends with a Magic Won-der Show for family and friends! The fee includes take home secret file folders; custom-made magic tricks and access to on-line videos to learn bonus tricks. Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pmMarch 25 - 29Registration Fee: $180.00 21079

Graphic Novel Day Camp (8 - 13 years)Bring your stories to life through cartooning! Learn to draw characters, create narratives through image and text, and play with the comic strip format. Projects include comic strips, storyboarding, animated flip-books, book-binding techniques and more! Discover the endless possibilities of cartooning and graphic novels! For the Friday finale, in-troduce your characters and stories to friends and family. Instructor: Melissa Thorpe.Anvil Centre Studio 411B 604. 527.4640Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pmMarch 25 - 29 Registration Fee: $89.00 21024

Preteen & YouthUME Video Game Design Camp (10 - 14 years)Bring your passion for play and creative mind to this full-day camp and become a master game designer! Your UME Acad-emy instructor will teach you how to think, design and create like a professional game developer and teach you how to use Unity, the software that game developers, scientists and engi-neers use to create interactive games and explore ideas. We’ll bring the laptops, art supplies and digital content to keep you energized for an awesome week!Queensborough Community Centre 604.525.7388Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pmMarch 18 - March 22 Registration Fee: $180.00 20825

Saturday March 16 & 23

Sunday March 17 & 24

Monday March 18 & 25

Tuesday March 19 & 26

Wednesday March 20 & 27

Thursday March 21 & 28

Friday March 22 & 29

PUBLIC SKATE1:30 - 3:00 pm

PUBLIC SKATE1:15 - 4:15 pm

LOONIE SKATE12:30 - 2:30 pm

LOONIE SKATE11:30 am -

2:30 pm

LOONIE SKATE12:30 - 2:30 pm

PARENT & TOT SKATE

10:00 - 11:15 am

LOONIE SKATE12:30 - 2:30 pm

LOONIE SKATE11:30 am - 2:30 pm

FAMILY SKATE6:30 - 8:00 pm

ADULT SKATE8:00 - 9:30 pm

ADULT SKATE8:15 - 9:30 pm

LOONIE SKATE6:30 - 8:00 pm

LOONIE SKATE7:00 - 8:30 pm

MARCH 29 Last Skate until

July 8.

Helmets are recommended for all skating sessions

ADMISSIONS SERVICESLoonie Skate $1.00 Adult (19 - 64 years) $4.25 Skate Rentals (Regular) $2.60Child (3 and under) Free Senior (65+ years) $2.10 Loonie Skate Rental $2.10Child (4 - 12 years) $2.00 Family (max. 5 people) $9.10 Skate Sharpening $4.35 Youth (13 - 18 years) $2.60 Corkers $1.55

All prices include GST

Moody Park Arena 2019 Spring Break Skating Schedule

www.newwestcity.ca

FamiliesLeprechaun Swim (All Ages)Come to the Canada Games Pool to swim with our very own Leprechauns. Try a run along the shamrock road and see if you can make it to the end with water blasting at you, leap into our deep end with our lucky rope swing, and make your own good luck by colouring a shamrock at our arts table. If you need a break, stop by our refreshment table where we will be serving lucky Leprechaun juice and cotton candy. Don’t forget to check out all of our other activities! We hope to see you there!Canada Games Pool 604.526.4281Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 pmMarch 21Regular admission applies

Hawaiian Luau Swim (All Ages)Join us at the Canada Games Pool for our Spring Break Hawaiian Luau. Have your very own hula skirt and lei made for you at our crafts station. Have fun with all of the games that our very own hula dancers have arranged for you, in-cluding water slide races, our shoreline water run, and our hot and cold dip buckets. The entire time, our Luau team will be preparing Hawaiian punch and tropical cotton can-dy. Don’t miss this magical Hawaiian afternoon, we hope that you will stop by!Canada Games Pool 604.526.4281Tuesday, 1:00 - 4:00 pmMarch 26Regular admission applies

Basketball Camp (11 - 16 years)Need to work on those basketball skills over the spring break? Come to the New West Youth Centre for three days of skills, drills, and competition. Sign up soon as spaces are limited. New Westminster Youth Centre 604.515.3801Tuesday - Thursday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm March 26 - 28 Registration Fee: $25.00 21086

Drone Camp (11 - 16 years)Interested in flying or seeing what it is like to fly a drone? Here is an opportunity to get some hands on experience flying a micro drone at the New Westminster Youth Centre. Each par-ticipant will get to take control of an indoor flying micro drone and learn some simple piloting skills. You will also get a chance to see what it is like to see from a First Person View (FPV).New Westminster Youth Centre 604.515.3801Tuesday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm March 19 - 21 Registration Fee: $30.00 21038

Youth Wrestling Clinic with RCW (Royal City Wrestling) (11 - 16 years)Royal City Wrestling and New West Youth Services team up to put on a 1 hour wrestling clinic on Fridays during spring break. Royal City Wrestling Superstars will be in the ring to teach you some of the basic moves in the wrestling ring at Royal City Centre Mall. Meet staff at the wrestling ring at Roy-al City Centre.Royal City Centre 604.515.3801Friday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm March 22 21089March 29 21090Registration Fee: $5.00

Spring Dance (Grade 6 - 8)Queensborough is hosting a grade 6 - 8 dance! There will be laser lights, live DJ’s, prizes, and a concession. Tickets are sold through registration and proof of name is required through New Westminster Recreation Access Pass, Youth Ser-vices Membership card, or school Go Card. Tickets are avail-able online, over the phone, or in person at any New West-minster Community Centre. Queensborough Community Centre 604.525.7388Friday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm March 15Registration Fee: $7.00 in advance 17179 $12.00 at the door

Facility Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Youth Centre: (620 Eighth Street, New Westminster) Paolo - 604.515.3801, pzenone@newwestcity.ca

Youth Centre(Grades 6 - 8)

12:00 - 3:00 pmMusic Monday

12:00 - 3:00 pmTournament

Tuesday

12:00 - 3:00 pmYouth Cafe

12:00 - 3:00 pmArt Attack

12:00 - 3:00 pmFresh Friday

Youth Centre(Grades 8 - 12)

3:00 - 9:00 pmMedia Monday

3:00 - 9:00 pmTry it Tuesdays

3:00 - 9:00 pmYouth 4 Youth

Cooking

3:00 - 9:00 pmTea Talk

3:00 - 9:00 pmFresh Friday

3:00 - 9:00 pm

Queensborough Community Centre: (920 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster) Erin Franklin 604.834.0319, efranklin@newwestcity.ca

Queensborough Community Centre(Grades 6 - 12)

3:00 - 5:30 pmMake It Monday

3:00 - 5:30 pm(Open Gym)

3:00 - 5:30 pmWorkshop

Wednesday

3:00 - 5:30 pm(Open Gym)

3:00 - 6:00 pm6:30 - 9:30 pm

Fresh Friday

3:00 - 6:00 pm(Open Gym)

Drop-in Fees: $0.50 per drop-in OR Grades 6 - 8 $16.00 per year | Grades 8 - 12 $17.00 per year

Youth Drop-in Schedule • March 16 - 31